Codex reportedly added paid instant resets for Plus and Pro that restore 5-hour and weekly usage right away.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: OpenAI / Codex
Plans: plus, pro
Announced: Aug 16, 2026
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: paid · Eligible personal Plus and Pro accounts
Model or pool: Not specified

Primary evidence and context

Follow the original posts or documentation. Announcement posts and completion evidence can say different things; check each source's claim.

Source 1: help.openai.com ↗official · Confirms the feature; no launch date given
Source 2: @testingcatalog ↗community · Aug 7 leak: purchasable resets in development
Source 3: explainx.ai ↗press · Source of the ~Aug 16 date estimate

Research notes

Paid instant resets became available: buying one restores the 5h and weekly usage right away and restarts the weekly cycle. The help center confirms the feature; the launch date is only an estimate from one secondary source.